Since I got to see some really great female acts at Lollaplooza last weekend, I’ve decided to give you the lowdown on some of the performers. I’m going to skip talking about Lady Gaga, though, because she is an enigma who has already taken over the hearts and minds of most of the world.
File Under: Hip-Hop, neo-soul, righteous babe, amazing entertainer, poet
From: Dallas, TX
For fans of: Jill Scott, Outkast, Sade, being funkdafied
Bonus: Your bonus to yourself should be to go out and get Mama’s Gun and her live album from ’97. These are life-altering albums.
File Under: Alternative rock from a gorgeous Canadian with maybe a tinge of New Wave
From: The great maple leaf country
For fans of: Liz Phair, Tegan and Sara, New Order, ripped jeans (the good kind)
Bonus: They’ve got a killer (whale) of a duet with Björk called “Mount Wittenberg Orca.” (That’s where the killer whale joke came in.)
File Under: Afro-beat, hip-hop, soul and even some acoustic singer/songwriter
From: Nigeria
For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, swaying
Bonus: I saw her play a tiny show at Lolla before heading to one of the main stages. It was just Nneka, her guitar and a few people trying to win a Toyota. She was fantastic, her voice strong and beautiful.
That wraps up another week of Women to Listen to. Stay tuned for more next week and let me know what you think of these ladies.
Bonus: The amazingly beautiful Shannyn Sossamon was one of the original founders (along with her sister, Jenny Lee Lindberg, who is still in the band). They are so fly.
File Under: Computer rock, indie to the core, not for everyone
From: Brooklyn
For fans of: St. Vincent, Sleigh Bells, not knowing if you absolutely love or hate a song, skinny jeans and flowing skirts, riding your bicycle, hipsters
Bonus: They’ve got a killer (whale) of a duet with Björk called “Mount Wittenberg Orca.” (That’s where the killer whale joke came in.)
File Under: Afro-beat, hip-hop, soul and even some acoustic singer/songwriter
From: Nigeria
For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, swaying
Bonus: I saw her play a tiny show at Lolla before heading to one of the main stages. It was just Nneka, her guitar and a few people trying to win a Toyota. She was fantastic, her voice strong and beautiful.
That wraps up another week of Women to Listen to. Stay tuned for more next week and let me know what you think of these ladies.
Bonus: I mean, isn’t the violin enough? If it’s not enough, let’s also take note that Mia is a fantastic name.
File Under: Shoegaze on caffeine, subtle rock, not subtle at all when they’re live though. They were another highlight of my Lolla experience.
From: The City of Angels
For fans of: Electrelane, Here We Go Magic, Bat for Lashes
Bonus: The amazingly beautiful Shannyn Sossamon was one of the original founders (along with her sister, Jenny Lee Lindberg, who is still in the band). They are so fly.
File Under: Computer rock, indie to the core, not for everyone
From: Brooklyn
For fans of: St. Vincent, Sleigh Bells, not knowing if you absolutely love or hate a song, skinny jeans and flowing skirts, riding your bicycle, hipsters
Bonus: They’ve got a killer (whale) of a duet with Björk called “Mount Wittenberg Orca.” (That’s where the killer whale joke came in.)
File Under: Afro-beat, hip-hop, soul and even some acoustic singer/songwriter
From: Nigeria
For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, swaying
Bonus: I saw her play a tiny show at Lolla before heading to one of the main stages. It was just Nneka, her guitar and a few people trying to win a Toyota. She was fantastic, her voice strong and beautiful.
That wraps up another week of Women to Listen to. Stay tuned for more next week and let me know what you think of these ladies.
Bonus: They once made a very lesbian music video for the song “I Get Around.”
File Under: Detroit garage rock and girl groups, cute dirty rock
From: Nashville
For fans of: The Raveonettes, The Kills, dirty rock with a bit of swing to it, motorcycles, black on black
Bonus: Their song “Crown Of Age” is on the Whip It soundtrack, which makes me think of Drew Barrymore, which makes me drool.
File Under: One of the highlights of my entire weekend. Mia was spinning jams from Gossip and La Roux and, all of a sudden, Caitlin shared the stage and brought out the electric violin as an accompaniment.
From: NYC
For fans of: The hotness, taking something good and making it great, dance, electro
Bonus: I mean, isn’t the violin enough? If it’s not enough, let’s also take note that Mia is a fantastic name.
File Under: Shoegaze on caffeine, subtle rock, not subtle at all when they’re live though. They were another highlight of my Lolla experience.
From: The City of Angels
For fans of: Electrelane, Here We Go Magic, Bat for Lashes
Bonus: The amazingly beautiful Shannyn Sossamon was one of the original founders (along with her sister, Jenny Lee Lindberg, who is still in the band). They are so fly.
File Under: Computer rock, indie to the core, not for everyone
From: Brooklyn
For fans of: St. Vincent, Sleigh Bells, not knowing if you absolutely love or hate a song, skinny jeans and flowing skirts, riding your bicycle, hipsters
Bonus: They’ve got a killer (whale) of a duet with Björk called “Mount Wittenberg Orca.” (That’s where the killer whale joke came in.)
File Under: Afro-beat, hip-hop, soul and even some acoustic singer/songwriter
From: Nigeria
For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, swaying
Bonus: I saw her play a tiny show at Lolla before heading to one of the main stages. It was just Nneka, her guitar and a few people trying to win a Toyota. She was fantastic, her voice strong and beautiful.
That wraps up another week of Women to Listen to. Stay tuned for more next week and let me know what you think of these ladies.
Bonus: She’s worked with Imogen Heap, Sky Ferreira and Ryan Tedder, a huge hit maker.
File Under: Hot, hot, hot sister DJs making music for the kids to dance to
From: Australia
For fans of: Getting nasty on the dancefloor, staring at DJs while they spin, blondes, clubbing, David Guetta
Bonus: One of them was wearing a leather jacket while dancing and spinning in the hot summer heat. Apparently she doesn’t sweat like I do.
File Under: Pop electronic to move your tushy to
From: Toronto
For fans of: Amanda Blank, Peaches, Robyn, Scissor Sisters, breakin’ it down!
Bonus: They once made a very lesbian music video for the song “I Get Around.”
File Under: Detroit garage rock and girl groups, cute dirty rock
From: Nashville
For fans of: The Raveonettes, The Kills, dirty rock with a bit of swing to it, motorcycles, black on black
Bonus: Their song “Crown Of Age” is on the Whip It soundtrack, which makes me think of Drew Barrymore, which makes me drool.
File Under: One of the highlights of my entire weekend. Mia was spinning jams from Gossip and La Roux and, all of a sudden, Caitlin shared the stage and brought out the electric violin as an accompaniment.
From: NYC
For fans of: The hotness, taking something good and making it great, dance, electro
Bonus: I mean, isn’t the violin enough? If it’s not enough, let’s also take note that Mia is a fantastic name.
File Under: Shoegaze on caffeine, subtle rock, not subtle at all when they’re live though. They were another highlight of my Lolla experience.
From: The City of Angels
For fans of: Electrelane, Here We Go Magic, Bat for Lashes
Bonus: The amazingly beautiful Shannyn Sossamon was one of the original founders (along with her sister, Jenny Lee Lindberg, who is still in the band). They are so fly.
File Under: Computer rock, indie to the core, not for everyone
From: Brooklyn
For fans of: St. Vincent, Sleigh Bells, not knowing if you absolutely love or hate a song, skinny jeans and flowing skirts, riding your bicycle, hipsters
Bonus: They’ve got a killer (whale) of a duet with Björk called “Mount Wittenberg Orca.” (That’s where the killer whale joke came in.)
File Under: Afro-beat, hip-hop, soul and even some acoustic singer/songwriter
From: Nigeria
For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, swaying
Bonus: I saw her play a tiny show at Lolla before heading to one of the main stages. It was just Nneka, her guitar and a few people trying to win a Toyota. She was fantastic, her voice strong and beautiful.
That wraps up another week of Women to Listen to. Stay tuned for more next week and let me know what you think of these ladies.
Bonus: Emily Haines is so, so hot
File Under: Electro-pop down-tempo cover artist who hasn’t put an album out yet but it’s in the works!
From: London, however she literally grew up traveling. Her family raised her as a performer (she’s a trained trapeze artist, fire swinger and stilt walker) and was the subject of a documentary about wanderers.
For fans of: Not knowing what’s coming next, remixes, covers
Bonus: She’s worked with Imogen Heap, Sky Ferreira and Ryan Tedder, a huge hit maker.
File Under: Hot, hot, hot sister DJs making music for the kids to dance to
From: Australia
For fans of: Getting nasty on the dancefloor, staring at DJs while they spin, blondes, clubbing, David Guetta
Bonus: One of them was wearing a leather jacket while dancing and spinning in the hot summer heat. Apparently she doesn’t sweat like I do.
File Under: Pop electronic to move your tushy to
From: Toronto
For fans of: Amanda Blank, Peaches, Robyn, Scissor Sisters, breakin’ it down!
Bonus: They once made a very lesbian music video for the song “I Get Around.”
File Under: Detroit garage rock and girl groups, cute dirty rock
From: Nashville
For fans of: The Raveonettes, The Kills, dirty rock with a bit of swing to it, motorcycles, black on black
Bonus: Their song “Crown Of Age” is on the Whip It soundtrack, which makes me think of Drew Barrymore, which makes me drool.
File Under: One of the highlights of my entire weekend. Mia was spinning jams from Gossip and La Roux and, all of a sudden, Caitlin shared the stage and brought out the electric violin as an accompaniment.
From: NYC
For fans of: The hotness, taking something good and making it great, dance, electro
Bonus: I mean, isn’t the violin enough? If it’s not enough, let’s also take note that Mia is a fantastic name.
File Under: Shoegaze on caffeine, subtle rock, not subtle at all when they’re live though. They were another highlight of my Lolla experience.
From: The City of Angels
For fans of: Electrelane, Here We Go Magic, Bat for Lashes
Bonus: The amazingly beautiful Shannyn Sossamon was one of the original founders (along with her sister, Jenny Lee Lindberg, who is still in the band). They are so fly.
File Under: Computer rock, indie to the core, not for everyone
From: Brooklyn
For fans of: St. Vincent, Sleigh Bells, not knowing if you absolutely love or hate a song, skinny jeans and flowing skirts, riding your bicycle, hipsters
Bonus: They’ve got a killer (whale) of a duet with Björk called “Mount Wittenberg Orca.” (That’s where the killer whale joke came in.)
File Under: Afro-beat, hip-hop, soul and even some acoustic singer/songwriter
From: Nigeria
For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, swaying
Bonus: I saw her play a tiny show at Lolla before heading to one of the main stages. It was just Nneka, her guitar and a few people trying to win a Toyota. She was fantastic, her voice strong and beautiful.
That wraps up another week of Women to Listen to. Stay tuned for more next week and let me know what you think of these ladies.
